In a recent accident on U.S. 1 between Bath and Wiscasset, there was a crash that destroyed four vehicles and killed one of the occupants. As I understand it, a car was waiting to make a left turn and was read-ended. This drove the first car into oncoming traffic, striking a third car, which then collided with a fourth vehicle. One person died in that series of crashes. I don’t know how many others were injured.
Please, please, people — if you are waiting for a break in traffic to turn left, do not turn your wheels left until ready to make the move. That way, a rear-ender is much more likely to involve only two vehicles, and serious injury is much less likely.
Bob Meixwell,
Westport Island
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